we have this already in ny. Been that way for years. Yes you could get a fine for throwing glass/metals in the trash. Life goes on though.
We've had a similar program here for years. Blue bins for recyclables, Grey bins for papers, and green bins for organic compostables. there is no fine for failing to sort properly, ...but they do limit you to no more than 2 bags per week. Anything more than 2 is left at the curb unpicked up. or... you can purchase additional tags for more than 2 bags. Every once in a while, they waive the 2 bag limit, ...like after Christmas, the start of spring etc... when people are expected to have more waste than usual. It has really been effective. People are very diligent about sorting in order to meet the 2 bag limit. Nobody likes to pay for additional tags. Unfortunately, ...it also leads to illegal dumping too in some areas, but for the most part, people are able to get it down to 2. It's kinda funny though whenever they lift the moratorium, ...people start cleaning out their garages, basements, ...just about every nook & cranny throughout their entire house etc.
Glad has just launched a new recycling blue bag that's been approved for use. I think people are going to prefer those over the bins, because you can fit alot more into it, ...and you can at least have a little privacy. It's nobody's business if you eat Dominoes or Pizza Hut pizza, or anything else that's of a recyclable nature. The grey bin, I don't mind as much, cause that's mainly filled with junk mail and newspapers etc, ...but the things you consume in your household is nobody's business, ...and there are those cretins who will look through your trash.
